Prospect Heights, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

15,681 Population 3,725/sq mi density

$91,599 Median Income $46,868 per capita

$347,500 Home Value $356,014 Zillow

$1,391 Median Rent 22.3% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr

106 Violent Crime/100K 494 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$91,599 median income, 3.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$347,500 home value, $1,391/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

106 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

36.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

27.0%

16% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.9%

29% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.2%

4% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,610

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

27.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

24.7% avg 29%

Asthma

9.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

4.4%

Stroke

2.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

19.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.8%

Annual Dental Visit

65.1%

Health Insurance

84.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:940

patients per provider

Dentists

1:846

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:266

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,610

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	27.0%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart Disease	4.1%
High Blood Pressure	24.7%
Asthma	9.0%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	4.4%
Stroke	2.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.9%
Binge Drinking	20.7%
Physical Inactivity	20.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.5%
Insufficient Sleep	33.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.8%
Annual Dental Visit	65.1%
Health Insurance	84.5%
Uninsured	12.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:940
Dentist Ratio	1:846
Mental Health Ratio	1:266
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	98.2%
Premature Death Rate	5,610/100K